One Nation Under Dog

As I sit here with my computer on my lap, my very spoiled dog is sprawled out next to me on the couch, sound asleep, wearing a designer collar and dog tag and he is absolutely a member of the family. Long gone are the days where dogs sleep outside in dog houses and are banned from the bed. This phenomenon of dogs creeping their way out of the dog house and in to our hearts and our lives is perfectly captured in the book One Nation Under Dog by Michael Schaffer.

One Nation Under Dog delves head first in to the pet industry and how it has evolved to one where we call ourselves our dog's mommy and daddy, buy only the best organic food, spend tons of money on dog walkers and pet hotels and take special trips to the dog park so our pups can socialize. Schaffer provides an insightful look at how our relationships with our dogs have grown to become a 43 billion dollar industry and explores the many ways with which we now spoil our four-legged family members.

I found this book extremely interesting and enjoyed learning more about how our pet-obsessed culture has come to be. Michael Schaffer also explores how the way we treat our dogs reflects changes in our society as whole and I found myself agreeing with him over and over again throughout the book. If you are spoil your pooch like I do and are looking for a fun and enjoyable read, then I highly recommend One Nation Under Dog for you! This book will be on sale March 31, 2009, but you can pre-order it from Amazon for $16.32.